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    Secas (en. Dry)

    /ˈse.kas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That has little or no moisture.
    Dried flowers are ideal for decorations.
    Las flores secas son ideales para decoraciones.
    In the context of food, that is dehydrated.
    Dried tomatoes are used in many Mediterranean recipes.
    Los tomates secas se usan en muchas recetas mediterráneas.
    That is not alive or fresh.
    Dried leaves fall from the trees in autumn.
    Las hojas secas caen de los árboles en otoño.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'siccus', meaning 'dry'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dry with laughter
    Refers to someone who doesn’t laugh much or shows little emotion.
    secas de risa
    speak plainly
    To speak directly and without embellishments.
    hablar secas

    Related Words

    to dry
    To make something lose its moisture.
    secar
    dry
    That has no water or moisture.
    seco
    dehydrated
    That has lost water or moisture.
    deshidratado

    Slang Meanings

    Disinterested or boring.
    That guy is so dry at parties!
    ¡Ese tipo es tan secas en las fiestas!
    When something is bland or lacks flavor.
    The joke he told was dry; nobody laughed.
    El chiste que contó estaba secas, nadie se rió.